Sr. Java Developer

Sr Java Developer

Job Summary

Cognizant is looking for a Sr. JavaDeveloper with at least 8 years of experience in developing customized product for our clients. Cognizant needs a motivated individual to challenge the status and provide thought leadership/best practices to enhance our current services and technologies. Design, implement and maintain Java-based applications that can be high-volume and low-latency.

An ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working in a fast paced, collaborative environment.  Someone that values the “team” and leverages the opinions and expertise of their teammates to deliver quality.

Location: Richardson, TX & Chicago, IL

Work Authorization: You should be legally eligible to work for any employer in the US without the need for a sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for delivering software using agile development practices with skill combination of Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, APIs, Cloud Platforms - PCF experience is must to have.

• Experience integrating CyberArk security controls – Must have

• Perform as an IAM SME, consistently researching new ways to improve our IAM operations 

• Performing requirement analyses, driving discussion with Business or Product Manager

• Demonstrate sound knowledge of Industry best practices 

• Comfortable estimating projects, user stories and actively participating in planning poker sessions

• Developing high-quality and detailed designs.

• Able to develop high quality code and assist junior developers 

• Conducting unit testing using automated unit test frameworks.

• Identifying risk and conducting mitigation action planning.

• Peer Review the work of other developers and providing feedback – Knowledge / Working experience in Pair Programming environments

• Using coding standards and best practices to ensure quality.

• Provide expertise in the full software development lifecycle delivering high-volume, low-latency, scalable and reliable applications.

• Write well-designed, testable, efficient code.

• Ensure design follows specifications and deliver superior engineering outcomes.

• Support continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies and presenting these for architectural review.

• Work in a team environment. Mentor and coach, the team members.

Required Qualifications:

• Healthcare domain exp. is mandatory.

• 8 to 14 years of experience in Java – Mandatory

• Exposure to other development environments – good to have

• Customer facing experience is mandatory – should be an individual contributor and should be able to work independently 

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Microservices, Spring boot 

• Degree in engineering, information systems or related.

• Sound knowledge of estimation techniques.

• Experience working in Agile / Scrum Team

• Team player and a leader – able to handle teams working remotely

• Excellent knowledge of Java / full stack 

• Excellent analytical skills.

• Exceptional communication skills.

• Highly proficient and hands-on experience in Java, Microservices, Spring Boot, API Development in cloud environments.

• Experienced in application development using AWS or Azure or GCP (Certification desired – AWS/GCP/Azure).

• Working experience with DB2, SQL or NoSQL databases and any of the UI presentation frameworks 

• Experienced in Agile – BDD/TDD/Crystal / Pair Programming/ Scrum / Kanban environments.

• Good understanding of DevOps concepts and process and CICD tools such as Jira Integrations, Jenkins, Bamboo, etc.

• Experience in using build/deploy tools such as Jenkins, Urban code deploy (UCD), Docker, PCF for Continuous Integration & Deployment for Microservices

• Knowledge of commonly used IDEs like Eclipse, IntelliJ, etc. and UNIX scripts.

• Expert in Object Oriented analysis and design with solid understanding of software design patterns.

• Willing to learn new technologies and enjoys working in a dynamic fast paced environment.

• Have an engineering and consulting mind-set to help clients reach their transformation goals. 

• Experience in managing complete software development process from conception to deployment.

• Solid understanding of Agile methodology, estimation techniques and key ceremonies for effective management/collaboration. 

• Has highly collaborative working style. Can build and lead a team of high performing engineers.

• Strong communication skills and participates actively in discussions with business stakeholders, architects and the team members.

About Cognizant Digital Engineering 

Well-designed software transcends digital technology, going beyond the fulfillment of basic requirements to focus instead on human needs. Within Cognizant Digital Engineering, we help clients develop software products that transform human insights into tangible, production-ready digital solutions. We also work with our clients to scale their native cloud applications. Using insights from the lived experiences of our consumers, we seamlessly replace traditional service strategies with engaging, precise, and direct digital applications. Designing phenomenal software is vital to success in the digital economy—and we understand that a human-centric approach is key to this design.  

About Cognizant 

Headquartered in the U.S, Cognizant is a member of the S&P-500, Nasdaq-100, Fortune 200, and was recently ranked as the #1 Fastest Growing “All Star” by Fortune Magazine. Cognizant uses a highly flexible business model, a detailed global delivery network, and deep domain expertise to deliver to a long list of best-in-class companies that are leaders in their own space.  

Cognizant is recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and is a coalition member of the Veteran Jobs Mission. Our Cognizant Veterans Network assists Veterans in building and growing a career at Cognizant that allows them to demonstrate the leadership, loyalty, integrity, and commitment to quality instilled in them through participation in military service. 

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer provider and committed to creating a diverse environment. Cognizant considers all applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, and marital status, disabilities, sexual orientation or preference, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, federal, or local law. 

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